The sun set and rose again.
In the blink of an eye, three days had passed.
That afternoon...
Outside Yujin Port
In a forest clearing, Ao Ming withdrew his hand from the body of a Kirigakure Chūnin, letting the corpse slump to the ground.
At that moment, a Konoha Chūnin approached him, one arm hanging limply by his side. It was none other than Hyūga Sanchai, who had been by Ao Ming's side since the early days.
Hyūga Sanchai glanced at the fallen Kirigakure ninja but didn't linger on it. Instead, he quickly reported, "Captain, all enemies have been eliminated!"
Hearing this, Ao Ming scanned the surroundings.
The battlefield was a mess.
Ninja tools were scattered across the ground and embedded in trees, while blood was splattered everywhere.
Amidst the pools of blood lay numerous corpses—some belonging to Konoha shinobi, but most were from Kirigakure.
The scene told the story of a brutal battle.
Indeed, that was exactly the case.
Since the skirmish three days ago, tensions between Konoha and Kirigakure had only escalated. The two sides clashed incessantly in the area outside Yujin Port, leading to relentless bloodshed.
In the past, engagements were typically on the scale of small squads. But now, even the smallest skirmishes involved platoons, and once fighting broke out, it was hard to stop. Both sides were forced to continually send reinforcements to sustain their positions.
Earlier, Ao Ming's patrol unit had responded to a distress signal and was en route to a nearby battlefield.
However, before they even reached their destination, they encountered a Kirigakure reinforcement squad.
The two sides didn't waste words. It was as if seeing an old enemy instantly ignited their bloodlust—they immediately clashed.
Fortunately, Ao Ming's strength was overwhelming. He quickly dispatched the opposing squad's Tokubetsu Jōnin leader, effectively cutting the battle short.
Otherwise, reinforcements from both sides would have undoubtedly converged, escalating the skirmish into an even bloodier conflict.
The situation in this area had become akin to a powder keg—one spark away from a full-blown explosion.
And when that explosion occurred, it would undoubtedly mark the final showdown.
Although Ao Ming was eager for the war to end, he had no desire to become the spark that ignited it. Thus, when possible, he refrained from prolonging any engagements.
Withdrawing his gaze from the battlefield, Ao Ming turned to Hyūga Sanchai and commanded, "Immediately organize the men to clean up the battlefield. We need to move forward to provide reinforcements."
"Yes, Captain!"
Hyūga Sanchai didn't hesitate, responding decisively before setting off to coordinate the recovery of ninja tools.
Although the village supplied all the necessary resources during wartime, and there were no logistical shortages, ninja tools weren't something that could be replenished mid-battle.
Thus, after every skirmish, recovering usable tools was always the first priority.
Time ticked by.
Soon, the battlefield was cleared.
Without wasting a moment, Ao Ming led his team towards the next objective.
As they moved, Ao Ming's steps suddenly faltered.
At that exact moment, a flood of training experiences and memories surged into his mind.
"So, it's time..."
Ao Ming murmured inwardly. He immediately diverted a portion of his focus to absorb and process the training experiences and memories his shadow clones had accumulated over the past hour.
Yes, even as the situation grew more tense and the battles became fiercer, Ao Ming hadn't given up on his training.
This relentless pursuit of growth had brought him rich rewards.
Fifteen minutes later, after integrating the training experiences and converting them into proficiency for his skills, four of his jutsu—Wind Release: Vacuum Sphere, Wind Release: Vacuum Blade, Wind Release: Wind Devour, and Water Release: Exploding Water Colliding Wave—all reached Lv.7, signifying mastery at the B-rank level.
This meant Ao Ming's strength had once again taken a significant leap forward.
Though he was eager to test the enhanced power and changes of these techniques, the timing wasn't ideal. For now, he had to suppress the urge.
However, the surplus chakra saved by perfecting these techniques could still be allocated immediately.
With 180,000 chakra points freed up, Ao Ming decided against dedicating all of it to Wind Release: Rasenshuriken.
After some consideration, he allocated 60,000 chakra points, evenly splitting it between Protective Sealing and Object Sealing Formation.
This increased the daily proficiency gains for these two sealing techniques from 150 and 140 points to 450 and 440 points, respectively. For the time being, this was sufficient.
Next, he allocated 30,000 chakra points to Water Release: Great Shark Bullet Technique, increasing its daily chakra allocation from 57,000 to 87,000. This adjustment boosted its daily proficiency gain from 380 points to 580 points, significantly shortening the time needed to master it at Lv.9 (Max).
With 90,000 chakra points remaining, Ao Ming divided it into three equal portions, assigning them to Wind Release: Rasenshuriken, Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu, and Shuriken Shadow Clone Jutsu.
This balanced distribution ensured consistent proficiency growth while also keeping his training diverse and engaging.
"Captain, we're almost there!"
Just as Ao Ming was finalizing his resource allocation, Hyūga Sanchai's voice interrupted his thoughts, pulling him back to reality.
Ao Ming quickly refocused his attention and looked ahead.
Although he couldn't see the battlefield without activating his Byakugan, his keen hearing caught the faint sounds of combat.
Raising his right arm, Ao Ming signaled his team to stop.
The group immediately halted, standing on tree branches and scanning their surroundings vigilantly.
Turning to Hyūga Sanchai, Ao Ming asked, "What's the situation up ahead?"
Hyūga Sanchai reactivated his Byakugan, carefully observing the battlefield before reporting the details to Ao Ming.
After evaluating the situation, Ao Ming determined it was manageable and decisively signaled the team to advance.
This time, however, they moved cautiously, remaining vigilant of their surroundings and watching their steps to avoid traps.
This caution was the result of hard-earned experience from the past few days.
It turned out their caution was well-founded.
After carefully avoiding several explosive tag traps, Ao Ming and his team finally approached the battlefield.
Without further preparation, they joined the fray.
Hyūga Sanchai and the other Chūnin and Genin targeted enemy shinobi of similar rank, alleviating the pressure on their Konoha counterparts.
Meanwhile, Ao Ming went straight for the enemy's two Jōnin, engaging them in a fierce battle.
This relieved the two Konoha Jōnin, who had been struggling under a pincer attack, giving them much-needed breathing room.
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